BURNOUT is a state of EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL and MENTAL EXHAUSTION caused by PROLONGED AND EXCESSIVE STRESS, often related to work or other significant responsibilities.

OVERLOAD – when we are doing too much against the capacity that we have to do it

DIFFERENT KINDS OF OVERLOAD

- ACTIVITY Overload

- CHANGE Overload

- CHOICE Overload

- COMMITMENT Overload

- DEBT Overload

- INFORMATION Overload

STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BURNOUT

1. PRIORITIZE REST AND SABBATH (Genesis 2:2-3; Matthew 11:28-30)

2. RELY ON GOD'S STRENGTH, NOT YOUR OWN (Isaiah 40:31 )

3. PRACTICE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL (Romans 12:2 )    

4. STAY CONNECTED TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (Hebrews 10:24-25; Galatians 6:2)